Monday, February 18, 2013

Science:2/18/2013 1:07:37 PM



Austrian scientists develop bionic proteins

Austrian scientists have developed nano particles that can mimic the function of proteins.






Enzyme makes diabetic patients prone to heart attacks

Patients with diabetes are known to be more prone to heart attacks. Now, a study from University of Iowa has worked out why this happens.






Brain implants could create sense of touch in artificial limbs

One of the main flaws of current human, brain-controlled prosthetics is that patients cannot sense the texture of what they touch.






Helicopter parenting makes collegians dependent & depressed

Helicopter parenting could trigger depression among college-going students, says a new study.






Blood calcium levels can predict ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is considered one of the most fatal gynecologic cancers because it remains silent for a long time.








Happy relations are about matching perceptions

If both the partners feel they are as close as they want to be, then happiness is guaranteed, said the researchers.






Stress adds kilos to your child

Stress could make your child put on weight. A new study suggests that children who overreact to stressors (any event or task that can cause stress) may be at risk of putting on weight.






Scientists discover Russian meteor fragments: Report

Scientists have discovered fragments of the meteor that spectacularly plunged over Russia's Ural Mountains creating a shockwave that injured 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.






A blog that captures last tweets by the departed

Someone's famous last words are now likely to be famous last tweets.








Women more prone to 'FB jealousy'

Women are more prone to romantic jealousy spurred by Facebook posts on their boyfriend's wall than men, a new study has found.






Meteor fall a warning against space threats

For decades, scientists have been on the lookout for killer objects from outer space that could devastate the planet.






Diabetes reduces sperm count, damages DNA in men: Study

Diabetic men are twice as likely to suffer from DNA damage to sperms than healthy individuals, an ongoing study by Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre has revealed.






Novel blood clots new saviour in battlefield

'Designer' blood clots induced through artificial platelets can treat soldiers wounded in battlefield, helping them control bleeding and setting the right course for healing, a new study has found.






Designer blood clots could save soldiers dying from blood loss

A new device the size of an iPhone could help soldiers wounded in battlefield to treat themselves, helping control bleeding, stabilizing the injury and setting the right course for healing.






Designer blood clots could save soldiers dying from blood loss

A new device the size of an iPhone could help soldiers wounded in battlefield to treat themselves, helping control bleeding, stabilizing the injury and setting the right course for healing.






Russian meteor exploded with force of 30 Hiroshima bombs

The meteor that streaked across the Russian skies on Friday, injuring around 1,200 people, exploded with a force 30 times greater than the Hiroshima nuclear bomb, Nasa scientists say.






Russian meteor exploded with force of 30 Hiroshima bombs

The meteor that streaked across the Russian skies on Friday, injuring around 1,200 people, exploded with a force 30 times greater than the Hiroshima nuclear bomb, Nasa scientists say.








Junk food hurts liver like hepatitis

Eating junk food regularly is not just bad for your waistline, it can also damage your liver in a way similar to hepatitis, a new study has found.




Fast food affects liver same way as hepatitis

Regular consumption of fast food items like fried chicken and onion rings are particularly bad for your liver, a study has found.






Fast food affects liver same way as hepatitis

Regular consumption of fast food items like fried chicken and onion rings are particularly bad for your liver, a study has found.






The race to fingerprint the human voice

We have all heard this 1,000 times yet we barely give a thought as to what may happen to all the recordings that the police make of their interviews. Or indeed to the somewhat more mundane equivalent : "This call may be recorded for training purposes."








Making a child, minus the couple

Rachel Hope is 5-foot-9 and likes yoga, dance and martial arts. A real estate developer and freelance writer in Los Angeles, Rachel, 41, is seeking a man who lives near her, is healthy and fit, and "has his financial stuff together," she said.






Scientists turn eyes toward Europa in search for life

US astronomers looking for life in the solar system believe that Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter, which has an ocean, is much more promising than desert-covered Mars, which is currently the focus of the US government's attention.






Revealed: Why cold-blooded animals live longer in cool environments

Scientists have identified a genetic programme that promotes longevity of roundworms in cold environments - and say that this mechanism also exists in warm-blooded animals, including humans.






In a rarity, a meteor hit and an asteroid near-miss on same day

Scientists said the two events, both rare, are not related - the body that exploded over Russia came from a different direction and different speed than DA14.






No comments:

Post a Comment